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Friday, May 31, 2013

Take an Online Class on Jesus Instructed by Anthony Le Donne

Have you ever wondered if anything good could come from the internet? Well keep wondering and let me know what you come up with. In the meantime, you might consider taking an online class that I teach called "Portraits of Jesus".

Here is the course description:

In this course we will examine some of the different "Jesuses" who have emerged through the ages, including several interpretations of Jesus in historical studies, and several interpretations of Jesus from art and literature. This course will weave together three primary threads: 1) the Jesus of history; 2) ancient representations of Jesus; and 3) the various modern Jesuses who embody various symbols, ideologies, collective memories, and cultural identities. Through lecture and discussion, we will examine diverse portraits of Jesus in history, literature, art, song, and film throughout history.

This class will run from early June to mid-July. It will be hosted and accredited by the oldest university in California: University of the Pacific. You do not need to be admitted to the university as a full-time student to take this class. If you're interested and would like to learn more, email me at aledonne at pacific dot edu.

The entire course will be conducted online and has no course prerequisites. All you need is a reliable internet connection and some gumption to get started. Details about tuition costs are still being discussed, but you can get a general idea here. I'm not yet sure about the maximum students allowed per course, but I imagine that the early bird will get the worm. Because I've provided the above email, I have removed the comments feature below.

Ten students have already expressed interest; this class will max out at thirty. For details about tuition and registration, email me at aledonne at pacific dot edu.

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Crossley, Keith, and Le Donne

(pictured from left to right)

James Crossley (PhD, Nottingham) is Professor of Bible, Culture and Politics at the University of Sheffield. In addition to most things historical Jesus, his interests typically concern Jewish law and the Gospels, the social history of biblical scholarship, and the reception of the Bible in contemporary politics and culture.

Chris Keith (PhD, Edinburgh) is Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity and Director of the Centre for the Social-Scientific Study of the Bible at St. Mary’s University, Twickenham, London.

Anthony Le Donne (PhD, Durham) is Assistant Professor of New Testament at United Theological Seminary. He is the author/editor of seven books. He is the co-founder of the Jewish-Christian Dialogue and Sacred Texts Consultation and serves as an editor of the Journal for the Study of the Historical Jesus.

Books by Crossley, Keith, and Le Donne:

To purchase, follow these links

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Harnessing Chaos: The Bible in English Political Discourse since 1968

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Jesus in an Age of Neoliberalism

Soundings in the Religion of Jesus

Historical Jesus

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Jesus in an Age of Terror

The Fourth Gospel in First-Century Media Culture

The Historiographical Jesus

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The Wife of Jesus: Ancient Texts and Modern Scandals

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The New Testament and Jewish Law: A Guide for the Perplexed

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Reading the New Testament: Contemporary Approaches

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Jesus and the Chaos of History Redirecting the Life of the Historical Jesus